Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Llyn y Fan Fach
In or near Cwmllynfell.
Llyn y Fan Fach — reservoir in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Llyn y Fan Fach is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.8819°, -3.7419°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llyn y Fan Fach (Welsh meaning "little lake of the peak") is a lake of approximately 10 hectares (25 acres) on the northern margin of the Black Mountain in Carmarthenshire, South Wales and lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The lake lies at an altitude of approximately 1,660 feet (510 m), immediately to the north of the ridge of the Carmarthen Fans. It is the smaller of two lakes within this mountain massif: the slightly larger Llyn y Fan Fawr is about 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east.
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Background
Visiting
The lake can be reached on foot via the water company's road from the car park at the end of a single track road from Llanddeusant village. The track passes the hatchery about halfway up the hill. At the top of the track is a windowless rescue shelter or bothy by the wall of the dam. Normally unlocked, it contains a fireplace. A path continues to the west up the slope to the escarpment, following the edge of the cliff, reaching the summits of Waun Lefrith and then Picws Du, both of which overlook the lake. There are many deep gullies leading down from the cliff top, and numerous rock outcrops near the top. The Beacons Way follows the ridge down from the summits above the lake, and forms an…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8819, -3.7419
- Address
- Brecon Beacons National Park, Carmarthenshire: View from near Picws Du
Sources
- wikidata: Q3397034 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llyn y Fan Fach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llyn y Fan Fach (1323880330).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llyn y Fan Fach?
- Llyn y Fan Fach is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Llyn y Fan Fach?
- Llyn y Fan Fach — reservoir in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Llyn y Fan Fach?
- Its coordinates are 51.8819°, -3.7419°.
- Who runs Llyn y Fan Fach?
- Llyn y Fan Fach is operated by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
- Is Llyn y Fan Fach free to visit?
- Yes, Llyn y Fan Fach is free to enter.